Nassau Bay

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Nassau Bay, TX Area Guide

Outer space and bayfront views meet in Nassau Bay

Bayfront Nature Bustling Adventures Museums

Overlooking the Galveston Bay, Nassau Bay is situated southeast of Houston in Harris County. This bayfront city is known for neighboring the NASA Johnson Space Center. People from all over flock to this area to visit this massive facility through the many museums it provides including Rocket Park, NASA Mission Control Center, and Space Center Houston.

Nassau Bay itself holds modern amenities that make it an ideal spot for renters. Coffee shops, cafes, and casual eateries are concentrated along NASA Road. Thanks to the city’s waterfront location, outdoor recreation abounds in Nassau Bay. David Braun Park at Lake Nassau features a playground, pier, and recreational facilities while Nassau Bay Peninsula Wildlife Park provides walking trails through its 76 acres of wetlands. The rest of Nassau Bay is made up of residential areas with amenity-laden apartments for rent.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$60,265

Average: $99,219

Education

2,118

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

2,670

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

41 Years

Largest Age Group

25-34 Years

Approximately 15% of Residents

Under 20

22%

Over 65

22%

Housing Distribution

Nassau Bay has more renters than homeowners.

Renters
51%
Non-Renters
49%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
36%
Other Education
64%

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Space Center Houston
  • NASA-Johnson Space Center
  • Armand Bayou Nature Center
  • Bayou Wildlife Zoo

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • William P Hobby
  • George Bush Intcntl/Houston

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.